**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Tue May 30 00:00:50 2023 May 30 00:00:50 * Morgan nods, eating May 30 00:02:30 Is he angry? May 30 00:03:02 No, just disappointed May 30 00:07:23 * Molly nods May 30 00:07:56 That is understandable May 30 00:08:53 * Morgan nods May 30 00:08:56 I think so, aye May 30 00:11:38 After all, we are very impatient for next summer, aren't we? *she smiles* May 30 00:11:57 I doubt his presence will affect that May 30 00:14:03 * Molly giggles May 30 00:14:24 Given how we behaved in his library, no... May 30 00:14:58 * Morgan nods May 30 00:15:11 So yes... lets keep this delay to an absolute minimum. May 30 00:17:28 He will be staying a long time if he comes early May 30 00:17:47 * Molly giggles again "I mean if he arrives at Hafenlohr sooner!" May 30 00:18:05 I know... but it is time with his daughter May 30 00:23:49 Yes. Do you mind him visiting for a full month? May 30 00:24:15 No... I'd like to carve a little time to get his advice on running Gottkirchen as well May 30 00:26:51 * Molly smiles May 30 00:26:54 Indeed May 30 00:27:13 * Morgan nods slightly May 30 00:30:00 You are where you belong again...? May 30 00:30:16 I don't understand... May 30 00:32:40 Your relationships within your family May 30 00:32:50 I suppose I am May 30 00:34:31 * Molly smiles May 30 00:34:41 It's good to see you at this point, my love May 30 00:35:41 * Morgan nods May 30 00:39:41 I look forward to seeing you and Edward playing with your children together May 30 00:40:07 * Morgan nods May 30 00:40:11 Me too May 30 00:42:55 I hope that Mina will get involved, especially with Emil, if she cannot with Florrie May 30 00:43:50 * Morgan nods May 30 00:44:00 God I hope she can May 30 00:44:48 Me too, but we will take what we can May 30 00:45:20 * Morgan nods, sighing May 30 00:45:21 I suppose so May 30 00:48:17 We cannot make her, and I understand why it is hard for her May 30 00:49:17 * Morgan nods May 30 00:49:25 Yes, I know... but it will put a terrible strain on them May 30 00:50:13 * Molly nods May 30 00:50:57 Yes, but... marriage is not without some challenges, and they need to work through this May 30 00:51:06 * Morgan nods May 30 00:51:08 I suppose so May 30 00:55:28 It sounds harsh, but Mina was given the option not to proceed. I feel for her, I do, but the commitment was made to Edward knowing that Florrie would be part and parcel of him May 30 00:56:24 * Morgan nods May 30 00:56:46 It seems a little like she is now trying to refuse that part of her commitment to me May 30 00:59:34 * Molly nods May 30 01:01:12 I understand she feels betrayed, but she cannot punish him and Florrie forever over it. If the betrayal was too great, she shouldn't have married him May 30 01:01:21 * Morgan nods May 30 01:01:27 Perhaps she might need that pointing out May 30 01:04:01 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) May 30 01:53:04 * Molly has quit (Read error: EOF from client) May 30 10:36:26 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined May 30 10:38:05 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) May 30 10:39:55 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined May 30 10:56:00 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) May 30 14:50:34 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined May 30 19:28:20 * MollyK (~igloo@192.168.1.127) has joined May 30 19:28:46 * MollyK nods "yes" May 30 19:31:01 I'm afraid that rather will fall to you love May 30 19:33:45 Will it? May 30 19:34:00 She'll just close up if I say it May 30 19:39:01 * MollyK sighs May 30 19:39:04 Alright then May 30 19:41:59 Sorry love May 30 19:47:19 * MollyK smiles May 30 19:47:43 Such is the problem of being the one people confide in, hmm? May 30 19:47:59 * Morgan nods May 30 19:48:03 I would say so, yes May 30 19:52:14 * MollyK nods, eating. Later, they're getting ready for bed. She brushes her hair May 30 19:52:28 This was so much longer the last time I saw them May 30 19:53:29 * Morgan nods May 30 19:53:33 Yes, I know May 30 19:58:53 * MollyK looks in the mirror at it "it's grown some in two months, but it will take so long..." May 30 20:00:08 * Morgan nods May 30 20:00:11 I know how that feels May 30 20:07:09 Are you to grow yours out again? May 30 20:08:14 I'm not sure, actually May 30 20:10:15 * MollyK nods, starting to undress May 30 20:10:39 Would you like me to redo the braids before we arrive? May 30 20:14:36 * Morgan nods May 30 20:14:38 Yes, please May 30 20:15:39 Now? Or did you have something else in mind this evening? *she watches him with a smile* May 30 20:17:27 I haven't... I'm quite tired I'm afraid May 30 20:17:53 * MollyK nods May 30 20:18:17 Of course. Let's retire to bed then, my love May 30 20:18:45 * Morgan nods, getting undressed May 30 20:25:03 * MollyK gently kisses his cheek when he gets in "Goodnight, my love" May 30 20:28:31 * Morgan wraps his arms around her May 30 20:28:34 Goodnight love May 30 20:30:53 * MollyK cuddles into him "shall I sing?" May 30 20:31:39 please May 30 20:36:06 * MollyK sings an Avalonian lullabye, and he falls asleep, back to the thread. What wakes him within the dream is Florrie lifting one of his eyelids* May 30 20:36:13 * MollyK is now known as Florrie May 30 20:36:29 * Morgan pulls away a bit May 30 20:37:58 Wha? Oh... you're awake May 30 20:41:15 * Florrie looks round May 30 20:41:19 Mama? May 30 20:41:43 Mama thought me and you could spend a few days together while she gets some things done... is that ok? May 30 20:48:26 Milk? May 30 20:48:46 * Morgan nods, rubbing his face May 30 20:48:50 Alright, lets go get some May 30 20:51:37 * Florrie holds her arms up May 30 20:51:55 * Morgan gets up, lifting her to carry her down to the kitchen May 30 20:55:57 *she feels so much like carrying Jana. She also feels like she needs a new nappy cloth. In the kitchen there's an older servant woman sweeping* May 30 20:57:12 * Morgan looks at her May 30 20:57:23 I need someone to go to town and fetch some nappy cloths May 30 20:58:58 *she looks at the girl* I could go, Sir, but where's she come from? May 30 20:59:19 * Morgan watches her May 30 20:59:22 What's that matter? May 30 21:01:45 W: Well, you know about them fair folk... sometimes they leave their young to be raised by people... May 30 21:02:43 No, in my experience they come in, throw ice and fire around and generally toy with us like a cat does with a mouse. She is nothing to do with them May 30 21:05:50 W: I'll get some rags for now. Clothes too? May 30 21:07:19 * Morgan nods May 30 21:07:21 yes May 30 21:08:06 *She gets this done whilst Florrie watches around the kitchen* May 30 21:08:57 * Morgan sets about getting some milk for her, pouring it into a cup May 30 21:10:56 * Florrie waits for him to feed it to her May 30 21:11:50 * Morgan sighs, carrying her to the table and sitting her on his lap to do so May 30 21:13:52 * Florrie smiles, drinking it. Catherine saunters in as she's finishing May 30 21:13:57 * Florrie is now known as Catherine May 30 21:14:07 You are still here then May 30 21:14:26 * Morgan glances at her May 30 21:14:50 Don't state the obvious, it makes you look dimwitted or petty. You are better than that. May 30 21:16:44 How do you propose to work? May 30 21:17:43 I'm working on that May 30 21:20:44 How long should it be that she lives in my house too? May 30 21:21:23 * Morgan watches her May 30 21:21:50 I'm hoping Lord Rosenkrantz resolves the issue quickly... May 30 21:22:48 * Catherine nods "there must be someone better suited to looking after her, like family or friends?" May 30 21:23:27 Can I trust you? May 30 21:27:47 I am not going to kick you out with her, if that is what you mean May 30 21:28:25 No, that isn't what I mean. I have information that simply must not go any further May 30 21:31:34 * Catherine nods May 30 21:31:39 Yes? May 30 21:32:04 She is with family. Through unlikely circumstance... she is my niece May 30 21:35:39 You have siblings?! May 30 21:37:33 That would be a reasonable assumption May 30 21:39:03 How is it possible? May 30 21:39:32 My parents had another child... it is quite common May 30 21:40:09 She doesn't look like you May 30 21:40:57 No... she doesn't... but the family resemblance is there... May 30 21:44:28 * Catherine comes to look May 30 21:44:32 I don't see it May 30 21:44:48 No... you'd... *he takes a deep breath* you'd have to have known my daughter May 30 21:47:00 * Catherine looks shocked May 30 21:47:12 You have a daughter?! May 30 21:47:22 * Morgan shakes his head, looking away May 30 21:47:32 Not anymore May 30 21:49:56 She died? May 30 21:50:11 *Florrie tries to sit up* May 30 21:50:24 * Morgan nods, helping Florrie May 30 21:51:09 Yes. She and her mother were... taken from me. May 30 21:51:38 They were kidnapped?! May 30 21:52:58 No. *he speaks quietly* they were murdered May 30 21:53:49 Murdered?! *she is open mouthed, shocked and intrigued* May 30 21:54:38 * Morgan nods, rubbing Florries back May 30 21:56:41 Here?! May 30 21:57:01 *Florrie stands on his lap* May 30 21:58:06 * Morgan puts the cup aside, holding onto her waist May 30 21:58:18 No. I'm... not from here. May 30 21:58:44 *Florrie holds onto his ponytail* May 30 21:59:01 Are you taking her to her parents? May 30 21:59:33 Thats complicated. Once Lord Rosenkrantz has achieved his goal, she will go with him and her mama May 30 22:02:04 Assuming she doesn't hang May 30 22:02:19 Best not do May 30 22:03:47 They don't often burn witches at the stake. That would be worse May 30 22:04:02 * Morgan visibly flinches May 30 22:04:09 She's not a witch May 30 22:06:34 They don't know that May 30 22:07:01 Perhaps the right thing to do is send a missive on a fast rider, saying you were wrong... May 30 22:09:50 If they decide there is evidence, that will come back on me and my reputation May 30 22:10:41 There is nothing but gossip. And nothing more than the sort of things -you- can do May 30 22:12:55 * Catherine shrugs May 30 22:13:31 I suppose I could send it by ship, that is quicker May 30 22:13:43 * Morgan nods May 30 22:13:56 A pity we were not more clearheaded last night so as to send it May 30 22:15:41 In my defence though... being caught in a burning building would make anyone short tempered May 30 22:16:01 * Catherine nods "And I have just lost a property" May 30 22:16:16 * Morgan nods May 30 22:16:47 I will deal with the locals involved as soon as there is someone I trust to leave this one with... you may wish to demand recompense from Piram for his mens actions in the situation May 30 22:18:31 * Catherine nods May 30 22:18:50 Can't someone on the staff watch her? How difficult can it really be? May 30 22:20:24 Difficult enough... but the point is... I don't trust anyone May 30 22:33:02 But you have patrols to do May 30 22:33:56 I am aware May 30 22:36:56 How will you do them? May 30 22:37:16 I'll figure it out. May 30 22:39:54 *the maid brings him some clothes that will do well for nappy cloths May 30 22:40:35 * Morgan takes them, thanking her briefly May 30 22:40:58 She needs changing. There is more for you to know but... somewhere private May 30 22:43:15 * Catherine nods May 30 22:45:47 Please do not change her on my tables May 30 22:47:07 On the couch then May 30 22:48:36 No! Can't you do it on the floor?! May 30 22:48:51 * Morgan fixes her with a stare May 30 22:49:00 No. She is not a dog. May 30 22:50:04 Put a towel down or something May 30 22:50:28 Have you ever changed a child before? May 30 22:54:12 No, of course not! May 30 22:55:42 I have. I know what I'm doing. May 30 22:56:59 On the servants dining table then May 30 22:58:30 * Morgan grabs a towel, taking her to get changed and reclothed May 30 22:59:25 *Florrie behaves very well, looking around quietly whilst sucking her thumb* May 30 22:59:52 * Morgan tickles her tummy briefly once he's done before picking her back up May 30 23:01:25 *She cuddles him* Food? May 30 23:01:43 Toast? May 30 23:01:57 *Florrie nods* May 30 23:03:23 * Morgan nods, carrying her back to the kitchen, asking the maid to prepare some May 30 23:04:56 *this all gets done, and the maid then goes to town. Catherine seems to have taken herself off, and once he's eaten too it gets busy. The day looks dry outside May 30 23:05:12 Come on lass, lets go for a walk around May 30 23:07:05 * Catherine is now known as Florrie May 30 23:07:43 * Florrie 's walk is a snail-paced toddle, requiring hand holding May 30 23:08:27 * Morgan keeps a close eye out as they walk May 30 23:10:12 *it will take him all day at this rate. Out of sight, she touches the ground and daisies spring up despite the January cold May 30 23:10:36 So -thats- how it happened May 30 23:12:26 Flower May 30 23:12:34 * Morgan nods May 30 23:12:41 Not show anyone else May 30 23:14:35 * Florrie makes some peonies May 30 23:14:42 Flower May 30 23:14:48 Yes, flowers May 30 23:16:16 * Florrie smiles, toddling on May 30 23:18:01 What am I going to do with you? May 30 23:19:54 * Florrie doesn't look up, instead finding a pinecone and carrying it with her May 30 23:21:06 * Morgan starts heading back toward the house May 30 23:22:23 * Florrie tries to carry three, but can't, and starts to cry May 30 23:22:54 What do you need so many for, hmm? May 30 23:24:11 Ball May 30 23:24:37 Its a pinecone... May 30 23:25:38 Balls! May 30 23:26:17 Ok... give them here... May 30 23:27:13 * Florrie hands them over May 30 23:27:41 * Morgan looks at them May 30 23:27:49 Want to see something? May 30 23:28:37 See May 30 23:29:01 * Morgan nods, moving two into one hand before juggling them for a moment May 30 23:30:13 * Florrie looks amazed May 30 23:32:41 *One of them hits her on the head when he drops it* May 30 23:33:46 * Morgan lifts her up, holding her close, frowning May 30 23:33:52 Sorry... that doesn't... happen May 30 23:34:33 * Florrie starts to cry May 30 23:34:40 * Morgan rocks her May 30 23:34:46 I'm sorry, its alright May 30 23:34:54 Ball! Head! May 30 23:35:14 * Morgan nods May 30 23:35:17 I know, I know May 30 23:36:36 * Florrie cries a bit longer before settling May 30 23:36:51 I'm sorry, I didn't mean to May 30 23:40:07 * Florrie rubs her head May 30 23:40:11 Ball head May 30 23:41:41 Yes, I dropped the ball on your head May 30 23:42:35 Ouch May 30 23:44:19 * Morgan nods, gently kissing her crown May 30 23:44:48 Kiss May 30 23:45:39 * Morgan nods May 30 23:45:41 yes May 30 23:47:18 * Florrie kisses his cheek clumsily May 30 23:47:54 * Morgan cuddles her to him May 30 23:48:00 What are we going to do, hmm May 30 23:48:45 * Florrie cuddles more May 30 23:48:50 Milk? May 30 23:49:02 Ok... lets go back and I'll get you some May 30 23:54:01 * Florrie goes with him. She's shy around the staff, but everyone seems happy enough to have her around. Catherine has gone out, but has left Morgan a wicker basket of toys that must have been her own. When the heavy rain comes, he's playing upstairs with her in his room. When she naps, it's on his bed with the sound of the rainfall in the back May 30 23:54:01 ground. It's a reminder of days gone by, the odd time where they would put Jana to nap in her crib and then very quietly make love when it was too wet to get anything done outside May 30 23:54:37 * Morgan sits with his back to the wall, staring morosely at the floor May 30 23:55:35 *when there's a crack of thunder, he wakes up* May 30 23:56:00 * Morgan draws a ragged breath, letting it out slowly May 30 23:57:16 * Florrie is now known as Molly May 30 23:57:26 * Molly turns over "hmm?" May 30 23:57:43 Just dreams May 30 23:59:02 What do you need? May 30 23:59:13 * Morgan shakes his head May 30 23:59:15 I'm fine